Appraisers

OREPWRE 2021 Fee Survey Results

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Real Estate Appraisers

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2021 Fee Survey Results Please click on your state to download the Customary and Reasonable survey results. If the PDF for your state doesn’t open, please make sure you have the latest version of Adobe Reader. This survey is sponsored by OREP – Serving Appraisers for over 19 years. Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado… Read More

Congress Takes Aim at Discrimination in Real Estate

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Real Estate Appraiser Independence, Real Estate Appraisers

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“One of the best courses that I have had in 17 years!” -Amy H >> OREP E&O ★★★★★ “They are knowledgeable, professional, and understand urgency.” – Joe Thweatt   Editor’s Note: To help gain some insight for the industry, Working RE magazine recently published 2021 Comp Photo Survey, which asks appraisers their opinion on the subject. The survey takes less than two minutes to complete. The results… Read More

OREP/WRE – 2017 Fee Survey Results

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Real Estate Appraisers

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2017 Fee Survey Results Please click on your state to download the Customary and Reasonable survey results. If the PDF for your state doesn’t open, please make sure you have the latest version of Adobe Reader. This survey is sponsored by OREP – Helping Appraisers for over 15 years. Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado… Read More

To Agents with Love (from Appraisers)

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Agents / Brokers, Real Estate Appraisers

Editor’s Note: Here are a few helpful tips on how to facilitate the real estate purchase process, from appraisers to real estate agents/brokers (with love). Comments were gathered from an online thread.
 

To Agents with Love (from Appraisers)

  • The quality of our work improves when we have more information. The more information agents can give… Read More

“Low Bid” Appraisal Ordering and Its Effect on Quality

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Real Estate Appraiser Fees, Real Estate Appraiser Independence, Real Estate Appraisers

“Low Bid” Appraisal Ordering and Its Effect on Quality

by Isaac Peck, Associate Editor   Any appraiser who has worked with Appraisal Management Companies (AMCs) is likely familiar with the “order by email-blast” system that some AMCs rely on to fill orders. The process goes like this: an AMC sends an email blast to all appraisers within a… Read More